The Equity Myth: Diversity on University Campuses
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Room 1009, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
Dalhousie University, 6100 University Avenue, Halifax, NS
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Despite years of employment equity policies and an increasingly diverse population, universities across Canada do not reflect the diversity of the broader population. This discussion examines how and why underrepresentation of ‘racialized faculty’ occurs.
Note: There were some important comments made after the panel concluded and unfortunately they were not captured on the live stream.
From the Canadian Press: “'The myth that you share is that Dalhousie is doing a good job about equity and inclusion,' said Ifo Ikede, a former computer engineering and computer science student at the Halifax university. 'We’re swimming in a sea of white supremacy,' he said. 'The only people who are free to speak are white men and women.' . . . The panelists responded to his comments before ending the lecture.'"
We apologize for the time constraints and regret not capturing these comments in the video.
About the speakers
About the series
Policy Matters is a weekly panel discussion on major policy issues presented by the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance and in collaboration with the Dalhousie School of Public Administration. Each discussion features thought leaders from civil society and focuses on one of the Institute's four research themes – Civic Engagement, Atlantic Canada and the World, Health Systems and Governance and Smart Infrastructure. Held each Tuesday from September 12 to November 14, the discussions take place in room 1009 of the Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building at Dalhousie, from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm. The events are designed to encourage public engagement with local, national and international policy issues and are open to the public.
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